Nu-Nation

Nu-Nation is a Russian nu metal/groove metal band based in Saint Petersburg.

History

Nu-Nation was formed in 2009 by the musicians of several local bands who wanted to play groove metal in the vein of Soulfly. Their first long-play 'Wake Up', was released in 2012, and proved popular with fans of nu-metal and groove metal. Following this, the band had some line-up and style changing. Another album 'The Awakening' came out in 2014, it has a more extreme sound and darker atmosphere. In early 2016, the band released their last album, 'Insomnia', much more brutal but melodic as well, with a lot of music styles and elements mixed. The album received favorable reviews.

Musical style

Nu-Nation started as groove/nu-metal band influenced by Sepultura, Ektomorf, but later changed the style, becoming a kind of extreme metal with elements of groove metal, hardcore, death metal, black metal.

Members

• Arthur Khlevnikov – vocals
• Alexander Korsak – guitars
• Denis Vasiliev – guitars
• Dmitri Chernykh – bass
• Alexei Kiyski – drums

Discography

Studio albums

• 2012 — Wake Up
• 2014 — The Awakening
• 2016 — Insomnia

EPs and singles

• 2010 – Art Of Riot
• 2014 – Oil
• 2014 – Acceleration
• 2015 – No Way Out
• 2016 – Let Me Go (feat. Lena Scissorhands)

Music videos

• 2012 —
• 2012 —
• 2014 —
• 2016 —

References

External links

• http://time-for-metal.eu/nu-nation-insomnia/
• Nu-Nation at Sound Rate
• http://cmfagency.tumblr.com/post/142399208906/album-review-nu-nation-insomnia-2016
• https://web.archive.org/web/20161111040801/http://dailymetal.com.ua/index.php/review/959-nu-nation-insomnia
• https://noizr.com/news/reviews/check-em-all-fresh-metal-releases-selection/:1051/
• https://web.archive.org/web/20161111041148/http://expansionradial.mx/nunationinsomnia/
• https://web.archive.org/web/20160810065330/http://www.deathbymetalstl.com/alexander-korsak-from-nu-nation.html